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The Net

1995Movie1 h 54 minPG-13

CrimeDrama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic516.3Rotten Tomatoes44%44%

A nostalgic, tense crime movie about technology and the future.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Her driver's license. Her credit cards. Her bank accounts. Her identity. DELETED.

Angela Bennett is a freelance computer systems analyst who tracks down software viruses. At night, she hooks up to the internet and chats to others 'surfing the net'. While de-bugging a new high-tech game for a cyber friend, she comes across a top secret program and becomes the target of a mysterious organization, who will stop at nothing to erase her identity and her existence in order to protect the project.

Feels like

  • 90s Tech Thriller
  • Digital Identity Crisis
  • Cyber Paranoia
  • Sandra Bullock Star Vehicle
  • Pre-Smartphone Internet Aesthetic
  • Conspiracy Mystery
  • Retro-Futurism
  • Privacy Horror
  • Action-Thriller Hybrid

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Irwin Winkler
Written by
John Brancato, Michael Ferris
Produced by
Irwin Winkler, Rob Cowan
Music by
Mark Isham

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Facts

July 28, 1995 · 1 h 54 min · PG-13

Released
July 28, 1995
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$22 million
Box office
$111 million
Available in
100 countries

Tropes

I Never Said It Was Poison, It Works Better with Bullets, Names to Run Away from Really Fast +9

  • I Never Said It Was Poison
  • It Works Better with Bullets
  • Names to Run Away from Really Fast
  • New Media Are Evil
  • The Hunter Becomes the Hunted
  • Computer Virus
  • Professional Killer
  • Disney Villain Death
  • Wrongful Accusation Insurance
  • Western Terrorists
  • Make It Look Like an Accident
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Net?"

Questions about The Net

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Net?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, The Net streams on Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is The Net worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 51).

Is there a sequel to The Net?

  1. The Net (1995)
  2. The Net 2.0 (2006)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Net 2.0 (2006).

Is The Net okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Net plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: mystery (8 of 10) and intrigue (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was The Net a box office hit?

Budget$22 million
Box office$111 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $22 million to make and earned $111 million worldwide, 5.0 times its budget.

What tropes does The Net use?

I Never Said It Was PoisonIt Works Better with BulletsNames to Run Away from Really FastNew Media Are EvilThe Hunter Becomes the HuntedComputer VirusProfessional KillerDisney Villain DeathWrongful Accusation InsuranceWestern TerroristsMake It Look Like an AccidentYou Have Outlived Your Usefulnessand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including I Never Said It Was Poison, It Works Better with Bullets, and Names to Run Away from Really Fast.